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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 158.01, 236.90 and 49.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 158.01, 236.90 and 49.74 is: 74.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    158.01 : 236.90 = 49.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    158.01/236.90 = 49.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    158.01x = 236.90 × 49.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    158.01x = 11,783.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783.53/158.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74.57

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